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Upcoming Events
Monday, Feb 19
No school
Friday, March 1- 8:30 - 9:15am
Principal Coffee - Learn about ELL Curriculum
Saturday, Mar 2
Ward Basketball Night: BC vs Pitt.
Monday, Mar 11 @ 8:30am
Rescheduled Superintendent/ School Committee Coffee - Ward Library
Tues, Mar 26 - Thur, Mar 28
Ward Book Fair
Monday, April 8
School viewing of Solar Eclipse (more details coming soon)
Saturday, May 4
Spring Mystery Dinner
Friday, May 31
Ward School Night at Fenway Park
See all events on our Calendar
News
From the Co-Presidents
This week was a feel good, music filled, connecting and re-connecting with families kinda week at Ward. We thank Mr. Miles for a fantastic concert that everyone enjoyed and we thank Keren Wainger and Elizabeth Loehr for organizing a parent night out which was very successful and absolutely fun! We would also like to thank our teacher appreciation committee - Melissa Prokop and Kathy Shields for organizing a lovely breakfast for our teachers this week. It takes a village and together we are building a stronger community together.
Rashi & Bryan
Ward PTO Co-Presidents
Principal Coffee - Learn about ELL Curriculum - Mar 1st at 8:30am
Come learn about the new literacy curriculum adopted by NPS this year! The agenda will include details about why this curriculum was chosen, how the rollout is structured, what the curriculum looks like in the classroom, and initial feedback from students and teachers. We value family partnership in supporting student learning and growth, and we hope you will join us for this event! Please note that while no childcare is provided, there will be books and quiet activities available for younger siblings who come along.
Ward Basketball Night: BC vs Pitt.
Join Ward Families for a fun night out to cheer on the BC Eagles as they take on Pitt on the Ice. The game will take place on Saturday, March 2nd at 6pm at Conte Forum, located on Boston College's Main Campus.
Tickets are priced at approximately $10 to $15 each. To secure your tickets, please complete this form as soon as possible Specific payment and ticket details will be released to everyone who submits the form.
Ward Book Fair
The Ward Book Fair is back and rescheduled to the week of March 25th with 3/25 being a preview day followed by 3/26-3/28 for the book fair. More details to come soon.
Spring Mystery Dinner
Save the date for the Ward mystery dinner! This is an adults only event and the most fun you’ll ever have as an elementary school parent/caregiver! If you are interested in hosting appetizers, a dinner or dessert please let us know. Appetizers and dessert are 75-125 ppl. Dinners are 8-15 people. This event is made possible by the generosity of our hosts! It’s a wonderful way to meet and get to know our Ward community. Sign up to host! Questions? Emily Derr (emilyjderr@gmail.com) or Betsy Blazar (betsyblazar@gmail.com)
Ward School Night at Fenway Park
Link to buy tickets (pricing goes up on March 1): https://fevo-enterprise.com/Ward24.
Community Notes & Announcements
Help Send Students to Summer Camp with Newton Neighbors
Did you know that many Newton school students who receive camp scholarships are unable to pay the 10-20% fees required to attend? Once we found this out in 2021, we started this program to bridge the scholarship gap for these students and their families. So far we have helped 80 students attend summer camp!
Camp matters!
We are committed to helping families and students reap the benefits of this time to learn, grow, and play.
Now we need You to Make A Difference
Our goal is to raise at least $10,000 and the good news is that we are off to a great start with a $2,500 donation from a Newton-based charitable trust! For as little as $80, you can help a student enjoy a week of camp at one of Newton’s Parks and Recreation programs.Please help us to reach our goal.You can make your tax-deductible contribution by clicking here.
Camp 2024 here we come!
Club Book & Joy - Newton-based online debating book club for G1-6
Come see the Tanglewood Marionettes!
Beginner Class in Japanese Language and Culture
Weekly, starting March 1, 2024 | Fridays 7-8pm | On Zoom. Are you an elementary or middle school student interested in learning more about Japanese language and culture? If so, this weekly online offering by Boston Sakura Kids is just for you! This 3-week beginner class will teach you about the Japanese writing system, words and phrases, pop culture, traditional Japanese culture, and whatever else you’re interested in. This program is stress free, cost free, and open to middle school and elementary school students! If you are interested, please fill out the form available at https://forms.gle/z9mVe65S54yQzvVU7.
Please let us know if you have any questions!
And please continue to follow the PTO on instagram @wardelementary_pto